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5. A vision
Assistant garden manager, Tricia Harris, said Alison’s vision had been to restore the garden and provide therapeutic gardening, a concept which was in its infancy at the time.
6. Early 90s
“This was in the early 90s and people didn’t really understand the benefit being in a garden could provide,” Tricia said.
7. Tragedy
Tragically, Alison died before she could see her vision become a reality but 26 years later it is providing the therapeutic support she dreamed of.
8. Volunteers
“All of us benefit from being in the garden and we have a mentoring scheme for volunteers who may need some extra support,” Tricia said.